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    Angela Sampaio (National Sales Manager at GF) and Bob Tedder (Product Manager, Pre-insulated Piping Systems at GF) visit the Charlton facility with Luke Leger, Senior Maintenance Technician at Tree House Brewing. GF has provided Tree House with consistent technical support through several expansions of its COOL-FIT piping system.
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    The new PPI eLearn course and the updated AWWA C904-22 can help installers meet the rapidly growing need to replace lead pipes with PEX. Photo courtesy of PPI-member company REHAU.

    Highlights

    Niagara Conservation Corp.
    SABRE TOILET WITH STEALTH TECHNOLOGY

    Weekly Product Gallery: Niagara, Sloan, Ridgid, in2aqua, Picote, Copeland

    Sept. 21, 2023
    This week's gallery highlights a low-flush toilet; a smart monitoring system for restrooms; a drain cleaning drum machine; an urban faucet collection; a steamer for curing patches...
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    PHC Calendar of Training and Industry Events

    Sept. 20, 2023
    Below is a list of upcoming industry education and training events in 2023 and 2024 (updated September 2023).
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    Skilled Trades Pay 2019 Residential Stp Residential 6486

    Unlocking Untapped Potential by Empowering Women to Close the Skills Gap

    Sept. 14, 2023
    Ferguson steps up as founding sponsor to champion Women in Plumbing and Piping (WiPP).
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    Skilled Trades Need Skilled Support

    Sept. 14, 2023
    The skilled trades represent a long tradition, but little about the profession feels traditional today. Contractor work is facing rapid change due to advances in technology and...
    Uponor
    The Society Orlando, a two-tower, 1.5 million-square-foot, high-rise project, now under construction in downtown Orlando’s Central Business District.

    Florida Mechanical Contractor Cuts Installation Costs 70% with Prefabricated Hydronic Piping System

    Sept. 7, 2023
    Colwill Engineering combines Uponor’s new pipe prefabrication services with timely job-site deliveries to reduce installation time, crew size on high-rise apartment job.
    Parkway Construction Services
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    Changing Specs: The Proof is in the Pudding

    Sept. 5, 2023
    Nashville-area Parkway Construction Services changes plumbing spec on college campus building to cut costs on material and labor.
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    Working Group Forming to Develop Cured-in-Place-Piping (CIPP) Inspectors Professional Qualifications Standard

    Aug. 14, 2023
    The first working group meeting is expected to be held in the Chicagoland area in mid-September.
    Gemini Valves
    Manual two-piece and three-piece ball valves.

    A Comprehensive Guide to Ball Valve Maintenance

    Aug. 1, 2023
    Despite their durability and long service life, ball valves are not immune to wear and tear.
    RectorSeal
    FALCON BIG RED STAINLESS GAS CONNECTORS

    Weekly Product Gallery: RectorSeal, Watts, Matco-Norca, PlumbMaster, Adey, Willoughby

    July 27, 2023
    This week's gallery highlights stainless-steel gas connectors, a backflow preventer with flood sensor, stainless-steel water heater connectors, a pressure balance valve, a unit...
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    TTS SYNERGY SERIES TANKLESS RACK SYSTEM

    Weekly Product Gallery: Facilities Resource Group, Ridgid, Uponor, Nibco, Watts, Esco Tool

    June 27, 2023
    This week's gallery spotlights a tankless water heater rack system, a compact press tool and jaws for HVACR, push-to-connect fittings, T-valve products, ligature-resistant strainers...